Woodson, TX Demographics

A map of Woodson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	442	198	87.7%	90.4%
Hispanic	56	17	11.1%	7.8%
Multiracial	6	3	1.2%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Woodson, Texas has an estimated population of 504, a dramatic increase from the 219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Woodson, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodson is ranked the 1269th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Woodson was ranked the 1532nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodson's White Population

442 residents of Woodson, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodson is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Woodson ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's White population has grown by an estimated 123.2%. White residents' share of Woodson's population has decreased from 90.4% to 87.7%.

Woodson is more White than neighboring Throckmorton (81.5% White), Breckenridge (56.4% White), Newcastle (85.1% White), and Albany (72.4% White). Woodson is less White than neighboring Elbert (100% White).

Woodson's Black Population

0 residents of Woodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodson is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Woodson ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Woodson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Woodson is less Black than neighboring Breckenridge (3.1% Black), and Albany (0.3% Black).

Woodson's Asian Population

0 residents of Woodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodson is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Woodson ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Woodson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Woodson is less Asian than neighboring Throckmorton (1.5% Asian), and Breckenridge (1.7% Asian).

Woodson's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Woodson, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodson is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Woodson ranks 1655th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 229.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodson's population has increased from 7.8% to 11.1%.

Woodson is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbert (0% Hispanic), and Newcastle (8% Hispanic). Woodson is less Hispanic than neighboring Throckmorton (13.1% Hispanic), Breckenridge (36.9% Hispanic), and Albany (20% Hispanic).

Woodson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Woodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodson ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Woodson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Breckenridge (0.2% Native American/Other), and Albany (0.6% Native American/Other).

Woodson's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Woodson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Woodson ranks 1376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Woodson is more Multiracial than neighboring Elbert (0% Multiracial). Woodson is less Multiracial than neighboring Throckmorton (3.9% Multiracial), Breckenridge (1.7% Multiracial), Newcastle (7% Multiracial), and Albany (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.